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Microsoft is (Probably) Killing Timeline Now Too (UPDATED)

In the release notes to the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build, Microsoft reveals that it could be killing its Timeline feature.

Surprise: Microsoft News is a Success

Microsoft says that its News service has 550 million monthly users and has generated $1 billion in “sustainable” revenue for the industry.

Microsoft 365 First Steps: Microsoft Lists

While most Microsoft 365 users are probably familiar with core Office apps, there are many other apps that are less well-known. Lists is a key example.

SMB Tip: Secure Your Remote Workforce with Microsoft 365

We all raced to enable employees to work from home, but now it’s time to ensure that our Microsoft 365 experience is as secure as possible.

Microsoft Worked with Google to Bring PWAs to the Play Store

Microsoft has been collaborating with Google so that their tools interoperate and can help developers get their PWAs into the Play Store.

Microsoft is Refreshing Office.com

Microsoft has rolled out a nice new Office.com portal user experience for it Microsoft 365 commercial customers.

Microsoft Reiterates Cortana’s Role in Windows 10

Microsoft is defining Cortana's role in Windows 10 with the new Cortana experience, which focuses mainly on productivity features, expected to ship with the Windows 10 version 2004 sometime soon.

Too Little Too Late, Microsoft Voices Support for Cortana

Microsoft Is Killing Cortana for Android and IOS

Microsoft is shutting down the Cortana mobile apps in some countries as the company focuses on new productivity-focused strategy for the personal assistant.

Microsoft Now Lets You Set App Usage Limits Across Android, Windows 10, and Xbox

Microsoft's new parental control features are pretty impressive, and they work across almost all your devices, including your Android phone.

Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Microsoft's new Xbox subscription is the ultimate Xbox package you need to get with your console.

Microsoft Loomed Large Over WWDC (Premium)

Microsoft quietly had an outsized impact on the WWDC 2019 announcements. Not bad for a company that lost in mobile, eh?

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Microsoft is No Longer Living on the Edge (Premium)

Microsoft’s decision to embrace Chromium is correct, but our first public preview of the next version of Edge hints at how this transition will unfold. Perhaps not surprisingly, this release---actually, releases, since users can confusingly choose between two “channels” for the Chromium-based Edge, Canary (nightly) and Developer (weekly)---was accompanied by yet another information-light blog post…

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Are the Stars Aligning for Microsoft + Google? (Premium)

While I've mourned Terry Myerson's exit from Microsoft, it may be the best thing that's ever happened to Windows 10. And this is especially true if you care about using Google Chrome or Android too. I'm not here to throw Terry under a bus: As I wrote this past Spring, he saved Windows from the…

Microsoft To-Do Gets a Redesigned Web App

Microsoft launches a redesigned web app for Microsoft To-Do with a new look and new features.

Visual Search Comes to Microsoft Edge for iOS

Microsoft updated its Edge mobile browser on iOS to support intelligent visual search, paste and go/search in the address bar, and more.

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Microsoft’s Cross-Device Plans are Already Feeling the Squeeze (Premium)

The rippling after-effects of Microsoft's mobile defeat continue to haunt the software giant. And while I understand and even laud its attempts at making Windows work better with Apple's and Google's mobile platforms, I have to wonder if this renewed focus on mobile won't also fail. The reasoning here is simple enough. Apple already rewards…

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